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ago from Pelham, N. H, and went into busi-
ness with Joseph r. Bodwell. now governor
of the State. He was possessed of little
means at first, but strict attention to busi-
ness and ability brought affluence. He with
his partner did much to develop the granite
industry of the State. Mr.. Webster has
served in the Senate of the State and House
of Representatives. He was very popular
philanthropic man. He was 60 years old.
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During the winter the peasants Of the
northern provinces Of Russia are trans
formed into hunters and supply the two cap
itals with enormous quantities of feathered
and fur game, captured chiefly by means Of
nets and snares.
simultaneously with this supply Of food st.
Petersburg and Moscow receive the furs from
Siberia, furnished mainly by the squirrel
The Zyrians, a wild people dwelling along
the banks Of the Hetchora, are peculiarly ex-
pert In capturing these little animals. In
certain years they appear in such vast guam
titles that the village roofs throughout
Viatka are seen to swarm with them, and
even In ordinary years the single district Of
Siobodsk sends to market 100000 skins. AT
the first appearance Of snow the Zyrian hum
ters repair to the deepest recesses Of the
Hetchora forests. They are grouped in COM
panies and equipped in a strange costume
handed down from generations, and well
adapted 70 the chase. They build huts at a
suitable spot, IN which they live, but hardly
breathe, so closely are they packed, and the
whole forms a sort Of camp.
The koulaks, or village spectators, buy at
very low prices the produce Of the hunt, and
~ tASA VI AADAtf WnitB OpCA1
on the lst of February, and whittier the
great fur merchants Of the empire send their
agents. The squirrel skins are sold there for
10 copeeks each, and from 100000 to 6,OO0,-
600 Of them change hands at every fair. The
zibeline fur Is sold In groups Of 20 skins. In
1888 there were exhibited for sale at Irbit 15o
groups at the rate Of 200 rOubles a group. The
quantity OF other fuTs was still more cOnsifl-
erable-200,0OO fox, like number Of hare,
and !, 800 bear skins, &c. The cost Of trans
port from hbit to st. Petersburg Is high, and
varies from A TO II roubles the poOd.
The purchases at the fair for the capital
amount to 100000 roubles every winter. All
these turs are deposited in a rough state at
the G0stin0ibyor; they are there eut.
cleansed, and divided into five eateg0ries,
each according 10 quality. A multitude OF
women are employed In sewing the small
pieces together. For a pelisse OF zibeline
from 40 to so Of the little animals are gener-
ally required, but pelisse composed only Of
the paws takes 400 pieces to make 1t. The
price OF garmentOf this precious fur varies
between 800 and 1000 roubles-i G., between
$50 and 500. Large quantities Of fur pass
through ST. Petersburg on their way to for
eign marts, especially TO the fair Of Leipsic.
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floating wreckage being all that could be
seen after the explosion. The vessel and
cargo were valued at $4,000. The explosion
was so terrific and occurred so near to Seal
Rocks that 1t was supposed an immense num-
Der Of seals had been killed by the concus-
sion, but such proves not to have been the
case, two dead ones only having been found.
A rumor is current that the explosion was
caused by an internal machine aboard the
of sueh supposItion. The explosion was
distinctly heard at Sacramento, a distance of
over one hundred miles. The injured life
saving men are progressing fayorably and
will probably recover.
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LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Mean daily bar. ..29. 543 Maximum ther..19.0
Mean daily ther. .16.3 Minimum ther.....11.0
Mean daily DIV pt.15.2 Max. vel. wind.....7 N
Mean daily hum. $50 Total precip..... .48
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(Jan. II, 1887, 1000 p NJ
Observations taken at the same moment Of time
all Stationo
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INDIANA POLITICS.
The Lieutenant covernorship oues-
ton to be Referred to rhe
Supreme Court.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 17.-Judge Ayres. Of
the Civil Circuit Court, this morning gave
his decision in the proceedings against Lieut..
trVY- Robinson. He held that the court has
Jurisdiction Of the case, and also that there
Is no provlsioa af the constitution whereby
the Lieutenant Governor can be elected at
any other time than wheI the Governor Is
electe !, that IS once every fcrr years; and
lnasmueh as the election was @nstitu-
tional the proceedings could not
ed election as provided for byt.
tiOn and statutes. He granted the
Injunction against Col Robertson
him from presiding at the Joint co.
on Wednesday. In conclusion, thu
said he assumed jurisdiction and made
ION. He did 50 that there could De ana
70 the supreme court at once, he belle
that upon such an important question
opinion OF that court should be had.
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NEW YORK SENATORIAL CONTEST
TWO Votes Taken Yesterday but Re-
sulting in No Choice.

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 17.-Brief sessions
of both branches of the Legislature were
held this evening" and then about $50
O'Clock the Republican Senatorial caucus
organized with Mr.. Pitts as chairman. Mr..
Ainsworth offered resolution that the eau
Gus proceed to the nomination of candida ates
for United States Senator. All the Repub-
licans of both Houses were present except
three. A majority of all the votes cast is
required TO nominate. Mr.. Fassett nomi-
mated Levi p Morton; Senator Mitchell
nominted Mr.. Miller, and Senator Hem
bricks Frank Hiseock. On the first ballot,
when Speaker Hustled voted for Miller,
there was great cheering
ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 17.-In the Repub-
lican caucus tonight the first ballot for
Senator resulted as follows: Miller, "A;
Morton, 35; Hiscock, 12; total, 81.
The second ballot was: Miller, "A; Morton,
So; HiscocK, IL.
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THE PARALLEL.
How the Vessel Blew Up-The Men
Getting Better.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 17.-Peter Hensen,
made the following statement: When the
captain realized the danger of his position he
cast anchor but it would not hold. As soon
as the schooner struck, knowing the danger
Gus character Of his cargo, he ordered out
possible to make landing through the surf
The captain ordered the boat to be headed
fer Golden Gate. The tide carried them to
Saucellito
The powder was shipped by Bandmann,
Nelson q Co., of this city, and was intended
sci was literally 0bliterated, few pieces Of
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The Accident at Westminster.

WESTMINSTER, Mass, Jan. 1.-THE wreck
age Of the Western express which happened
last evening was not completely cleared up
until 1 O'clock this afternoon. The two Pull
man cars Ladoga and Newcastle were taken
to Fitchbnrg about o'clock this morning.
The wrecking crews then returned to clear
the smoker and coach from the main track,
and about half dozen new rails were placed
in the east-bound track to replace those
twisted ont of shape. The tracks were clear
for trains to pass at o'clock.
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Another Letter from Charles Francis
Adams.

Boston, Jan. 17.-President Charles
Francis Adams, of the Union Pacific Rail-
road, has addressed a letter to Hon. j. w.
ThrockmortOn, chairman Of the House com
mittee on Pacific Railroads, in which he
says that the Union Pacific does not shrink
from the proposed Congressional investiga-
ton, but on the contrary will do all possible
to facilitate it. The company, he says, is
anxious to reach final adjustment Of its
affairs with the government and courts any
proceeding that win tend to hasten that end.
No business corporation on earth, he says,
Union Pacific has already, and the printed
records contain all information that could
be obtained by a new Investigation. The
recent scandals he attributes to stock Job
bers and gamblers for speculative purposes.
He hopes there will be no unnecessary delay
given charge of the proposed investigation.
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PORTLAND, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY

into the expediency of amending the laws in
regard to telegraphs, so as to secure more
prompt delivery of dispatches and the trans
mission of dispatches between connecting
lines so as to procure more efficient service.
Senator Gilbert says this order was suggest
ed to him because Of the neglect of the
Northwestern Telegraph Company to handle
satisfactorily the business of the Rumford
Falls and Bucktield Telegraph Company
which Joins it at Mechanic Falls. The peo-
pie Of Canton and neighboring towns, Mr..
Gilbert says, are very indignant at the treat
ment they are receiving.
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PRICE THREE CENTS.

the Black Brothers went to take possession
Of the mine they were forcibly elected from
the premises. They returned In the evening
70 take possession by force. A regular pitched
battle was the result, during which a man
named Sterlingwas severely injured. Several
others on both sides We're badly hurt BY
stones: The Blacks withdrew 10 continue
the fight later on.
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a FIght over possessI0n Of a mIne,

PIrTsBURG, Pa, Jan. ia Franklin
special says: "A bloody battle was fought
near Raymilton Saturday night between two
parties claiming possession Of coal niue.
received notice from Black Bros. 10 vacate
the premises. They claim to have a lease Of
the property. Instead Of doing so, he en-
listed several miners, whom he armed with
shot guns and other weapons, and instructed
them to hold the fort at all hazards. When
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Three People KILLED by cas-.

Troy, n. Y, Jan. 17.-Last night police
officer was told by restaurant keeper that
he and his family had been stupefed from
tho effects of fumes which he thought enter
ed his apartments. The gas company's
building is near by, and the gas was shut off
and an examination of the houses in the
neighborhood made. In one room of tene-
ment house three dead persons were found.
The coroner was notified. Other families in
the neighborhood were aroused and ordered
to leave their houses by the police. leak
in the pipes which run through the district
probably caused the accident. The gas is
Od0rlacS
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STARVING INDIANS
Dare Not to Return to Canada for
Fear OF Punishment.

CHICAGO, Jan, 1.-THE Times special
from Ottawa, Ont, says: 1t is learned at the
department Of internal affairs here that
large band Of Cree Indians, reported to be
in starving condition on the south fork OF
ans, who under Little Popular, took an ac-
tive part in the late rebellion in the North
west territory, and who, after the insurrec-
tion was put down, to escape punishment,
crossed over into the United States territory
They are afraid to return to Canada as many
the rebellion
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Death of Hon. Moses Webster.

RocKLAND, Jan. 17.-Hon. Moses Webster
died at his home at Vinal Haven Saturday
evening of organic diseases of the stomach.
Mr.. Webster came to Yinal Haven 30 years
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plttsfIeId,s indicted seIectman.

PITTsFIELD, Mass, Jan. 1.-THE board
of selectmen appeared before Judge Barker
in the Superior Court this morning to listen
to the reading of the indictment found by
the grand jury. charging them With illegal
three pleaded not guilty and were allowed to
90 ON their personal recognizance, TO appear
when called upon later in the term.
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A SAD outbreak of Insanity.

GRAFTON, w. Va. Jan. ia sad out
break of insanity is reported from Whiteday
this county Washington Lake has five grown
daughters. Two weeks ago Tibtha got mar
ried, and the young people of the neighbor-
hood, including her four sisters, celebrated
the event by dancing all night and nearly all
the next day. On the evening of the lsecond
day, Martha, one of the sisters, lost her rea-
son and developed into raving maniac, and
four days later the bride became hopelessIy
insane. Since then three other sisters have
exhibited evidences of insanity.
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Strike of RrickIaxers.

Z. CHICAGO, Jan. ia general strike of
all the bricklayers employed on buildings in
by p. d. Armour, the millionaire packer,
has been inaugurated against being COM
PEELED to work ten hours per day. Bricklay-
ers from the country are being employed
and a fair amount of work is being DONE
No disturbances have occurred and 1t looks
like defeat for the strikers.
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Another Accident on the Rail.

MONTPELIER, VT, Jan. ia misplaced
switch on the Montpelier & Wells River rail-
road at Barre Junction, two miles out, jump
ed two cars down bank this evening, and
the wife of Rev. G. II. Farnsworth of Gro
ton was quite badly injured. There are
some fears entertained that her back is
broken. Others were shaken up but not
badly hurt. Mrs. Farnsworth was brought
to the residence of Superintendent w. A.
StoWell in Montpelier and cared for.
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HEAVY SEAS OFF CAPE GOD.
Schooner olivia of New York Loses
One of Its Men on the Trip to
st. John, N. 3.

ST. JOHN, N. b., Jan. 17-Schooner Olivia,
cargo from New York, and reports having
encountered heavy weather off Cape Cod, at
s p. m, Tuesday, Dec. II. Henry Beecher
aged 10 years, Of New York, fell off the bow
spirit, and was drowned.
Schooner Alton, from this port for Boston,
is reported ashore at Southwest Hatbor. and
will probably prove a total loss.
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sEATTLE's MURDERER
Arraigned and to be Tried Next
Monday.

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-Louis BieraL who
shot Surveyor Beattle, was arraigned again
today In the United States Circuit Court he
fore Judge Benedict. Bleral wore the badge
OF the Legion Of Honor. He sat with his
what was passing. Ex-Judge Curtis- his
counsel, was not prepared 10 20 on. aud
asked for an adjournment. He announced
that the plea would be insanity Jndee
Benedict decided to try the case on Monday
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a BIG WOLF HUNT
Proposed to Exterminate a Pack in
an Illinois County.

TUscoLA, H., Jan. 17.-Wednesday night
one of the most extensive wolf drives ever
gotten ND in this section will be held. The
extent of territory to be surrounded in
cludes the whole of Sargents township in
ing sheepfolds, and the object is to exter-
inmate the whole pack. 1t is expected that
fully 00people will take part in the chase.
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Horrible Death of Tramps.

bodies, charred beyond recognition, were
found today in the debris of freight car
which was burned at Paducah, KY, on the
Chesapeake, Ohio and South Western Rail-
road. They arc supposed to have been
tramps stealing ride, whether white or
black it is impossible to say.
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BURNED TO DEATH.
Three Guests Perish in a British VIC
torIa Hotel.

New WESTMINSTER, B. c., Jan. ia
fire broke out in the Arlington House Sunday
wood, was soon a mass of flames, and three
guests, unable to escape, burned to DEATH
Their names were Thomas Mckay, George
Campbell and Rufus Brown, all Western
mo
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STRUCK A BROKEN RAIL.
Two Passengersi Killed and Three
Cars Smashed.

AURORA, ILL.,, Jan. IT, A passenger train
on the Chicago and Iowa Railroad yesterday
cars were derailed and badly smashed A.
j. Alderman of Freeport, H., and William
Giles of Aurora were probably fatally in
jured. The rest of the passengers escaped
unhurt
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E. P. JONES, Pvt S. O., 0. S. A.
MAINE.
a swIndIer in York County.

LoptUIdI 70 IIIU fI6S5.I
SANFORD, Jan. ia man wearing a long
dark, gray overcoat, with his pockets full of
small round boxes, containing yellow pow
der with which he claims to render kerosene
oil non-explosiye and make one gallon serve
family for the same period that they had
been accustomed to consume five gallons in,
has been swindling the people out Of their
money in this vicinity. He took no names
nor revealed his own identity. He uses the
name Of Inventor Edison quite freely, claim
ing to be his authorized agent. When last
seen he was endeavoring to get over the line
into New Hampshire.
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a Rough Passage.

RoCKLAND. Jan. 17.--Schooner Joe Carle-
ton, Head, at Rockport, coal laden from
New York, reports rough passage. She
left New York, Friday the 7th inst, and the
Monday following off Cape Cod, encoun-
tered severe southeast gale. That evening
she was struck by heavy sea, shifting the
cargo to leeward, throwing the vessel ON her
beam end The vessels rail was carried
away and nearly half of both houses were
under water. The cabin windows and doors
were broken. The water had free scope.
The weather was severely cold, the fires
were put out and the stove smashed. The
men lashed themselves and began a fourteen
hours desperate pumping, while the sea
swept the decks, washing everything movea-
Bile away. Mate Ii. b. Richards was washed
overheard by large wave but fortunately
washed back. The only sail the vessel
could carry was the fore and main peak and
the forestaysail AT II o'clock Tuesday the
18th, the sea calmed down and the drenched
and exhausted crew began the task of right
ing the vessel. A hole was cut through the
bulkhead in the windlass room and 80 tons
of coal thrown overheard, when the vessel
rghted enough to make sail. On Tuesday
night they managed to kindle a fire. Five
men for "a hours had only small loaf of
bread between them. When they reached
home the crew were nearly exhausted by
their exposure and sufferings
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IS.
The indications for Maine, are snow fol-
lowed by fair weather and colder, for New
Hampshire and Vermont, fair weather and
colder.
WASHINGTON, Jan. II.
1905 p. m.-Heist cautionary signal. Storm
is now central over Lake Huron. Colder
northwest winds and snow will prevail on
the Atlantic coast. GREELY.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
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Fort KEoUeH. Jan 17.-Cattle are now
beyond all danger. A warm rain has been
falling for 40 hours and the snow Is nearly
gone from the Yellowstone Valley.
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Hon. S. S. Cox Improving.

The condition Of Hon. S. 5. Cox Is some
what improved this morning, but he is still
quite ill. Mr.. Cox is suffering from pleuris sy
and catarrh Of the stomach He is very
much emaciated, and his breathing is short
and painful. His physicions while admit
ting he is very sick manifest the opinion he
will recover if something now unforeseen
does not occur to occasion a relapes.
AT 8 o'clock this evening DR.. Bliss report
ed Representative Cox's condition as con-
siderably improved since the morning con-
sultation, and while he is by no means out
Of danger no adverse complications have
made their annaarancn during the day
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PUBLIC NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that hearing win be
IN had before the Judiciary Committee, TUES
DAY, Jan. %, at 230 p. M, upon the question of
"Abolishing Imprisonment for debit
Also at the same time and place, upon the ques-
tion Of "ExemptngWages from Trustee process
All parties interested will govern themselves ac-
c0rdingly. ANDREW p WISWELL,
janl5d Sec. Judiciary Committee.
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The Maine Legislature Protest
against the Free Ship Bill.
More Pensions Granted to Maine
Claimants.
Hon. S. S. COX Slightly improved in
Health.
A Pension Bill in Favor of Disabled
Soldiers.
The Arrangements for Gen. Hazen's
Funeral.
Especial to the Press, /,

NoptCIdI 70 Inc FreSS.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Frye to-
day laid before the Senate resolution re-
Gently adopted by the Maine Legislature
protesting against the passage by Congress
of the Dunn free ship bill. The resolutions
were read at length and referred to the COM
mittee on finance.
Pensions were to-day granted to:
Samuel f. Gray, Ellsworth Falls.
Aaron Butler, TOgus.
Wm. Tinde Togus.
Rufus ID. Stanley, Carroll.
Joseph p. Jones, Gardiner
Reuben Perkins, Jr., Hampden.
Increase of pension was granted to:
Albert II. Lawrence, Paris.
Leonard III. Merrill, Gardiner.
Henry Mandsley, Togus.
Moses G. Rice, Bangor.
Elisha X. BOWden. So Ppnohscot
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A Heavy Fall of snow.

BRArTLEBoRo, VT, Jan. 17--Eleyen and
one half inches Of snow has fallen here to-
day making total of seven and one fourth
feet thus far this winter. Several towns In
this county have over four feet on level
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Avessel Probably Wrecked.

BooTHBAY, Jan. 17.-Schooner Ino Broth
crs of this port, picked up last night between
White Island and Monhegan Island, two
barsels and ran through wreckage and
broken packages. The Monhegan mail boat
also picked up goods today The marks on
the packages were j. K. A., also Il. e. D. as
near as can be made out.
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sPECEAE. NOTICES.
Legislative Notice.


The zEouse and Senate has passed the fol-
lowing order.
ORDERED, That the time for the reception Of pe-
ttions Tor private and special legislation he Inn
ited to Tuesday Jan. 27th and that all petitions
presented after that date be referred TO the next
legislature and that the Clerk of the House cause
thls ORDER 10 De pnDnshed in the Daily Kennebec
land Daily Press, Eastern Argus, Lewiston Jour
nal, Bangor Commercial, Bath Daily Times and
by the addition Of the Rockland Opinion, Ellis
worth American Piscataquis Observer and Ma
chias Republican. ianIodtian27sn
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no coneeIIdatIon at RIddeford.

BIDDEFoRD, Jan. 17.-The directors of the
Pepperell and Laconia Manufacturing COM
panes have voted no upon the application
for a consolidation of the two corporation, to
have been pre- sented the present session of
the Legislature. This puts an end to the
question of consolid alton, which was pre-
viously looked upon as a settled fact.
An Ice Mans Terrible Death.
GARDINER, Jan. 17.-Charles Welch of
Monmouth, who was in the employ of the
Gardiner Tool company, and more recently
night watch on the canal at the Knickbocker
ice house, Farmingdale, was suddenly missed
by his companion last night His horse
with which he was at work keeping the ca
nal open was seen standing alone. Welch
had fallen into the opening where the swift
current carried him under the ice without
cry being heard. The body will probably
never be found. He was 40 years of age and
leaves two children.